WOULDN’T it be useful to be able to ‘road-test’ a hotel before committing to a full week’s family summer holiday? The Sands Resort in Cornwall has introduced Taster Breaks that allow you to do just that.

Available between February 27 and March 14, the Sands Resort Taster Breaks offer free accommodation in standard rooms for a minimum two-night stay.

Guests just have to pay for breakfast and dinner at a cost of £34 per adult per day or from £18 per child per day.